Belief + Preparation = You Taking the World by Storm

Written by Karen D. Swim Actress, comedienne, and author Mo’Nique exudes confidence. She has overcome barriers and created her own reality in a town where that is not easy to do. So, it should come as no surprise that while mindlessly flipping channels I stopped to hear her share the secret to her success. I [...]

Sunday Inspiration

Words and Photo – Karen D. Swim “From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.”–John 1:16, New International Version (NIV) Bible I am painfully aware that I cannot live one day withoutGod’s grace. Today I am thankful that the supply of unmerited favor is not finite. Grace has given [...]

Are you a commitment phobe?

by Karen D. Swim, Photo: Jeff Belmonte, Flickr.com ”Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes… but no plans.” –Peter F. Drucker Do you have a fear of commitment? According to Queendom.com, “Commitment phobia is the fear and avoidance of having to commit, particularly to relationships.” The site offers a commitment readiness test [...]

Gone Fishing!

Words For Hire has gone fishing (metaphorically not physically) but will return tomorrow with the catch of the day. Got any fish tales of your own to share? Feel free to leave a comment! Thank you so much for reading! Subscribe to keep up with the latest posts and feel free to spread the word!Get [...]

What Song Are You?

by Karen D. Swim What song are you today? Are you a lilting melody with haunting string accompaniments, or a stately, solemn piece with a repeated bass? Perhaps, you are a symphonic harmony building to a crescendo, or a song with shifting moods and busy texture. What song does your family hear when you greet [...]